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What is a bruit and what does it sound like?
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Vibration sounds: Bruits: vibration sounds made when arterial flow is restricted by stenosis. The obstruction causes an increase in velocity of the flow similar to the way that water flows faster from the end of a hose when you restrict the flow with your thumb. Or, water flow over rocks makes a lot of noise. Water flow deep and without obstruction is quiet. Physicians listen for bruits over the carotid arteries.
Answered 2/21/2019
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A coarse souncd oved: Due to increased flow or turbulent flow due to a blockage.
Answered 3/14/2019
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Can a carotid artery bruit sound come and go? Does it mean you have a blockage?
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Doc heard bruit in caroited arteries only at rest & goes away during exercise. Doppler ultra sound & cardiac stress tests both normal. Why??
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